Tear Down These Walls (35 page)

Justin’s eyes widen. He stutters, “The MMA fighter?”

“Mmmhmmmm,” Teagan hums, pulling Kellen closer. “The undefeated UFC
champion.”

“That’s your … boyfriend!?” Justin squeaks.

“Yup,” Teagan answers strongly, smiling up at Kellen.

“We have already talked on the phone. I work under Trent Grayson. Mr.
Kimble and I are already acquainted,” Kellen practically snarls in a nice tone.

Teagan smiles at the dumbfounded look on Justin’s face. She turns around
to Kellen. “It’s my turn. Give me a kiss for good luck.” He looks down at her
and then sweeps her up into a heated kiss. When Kellen pulls away, Teagan
audibly exhales. “Whoa.” She feels herself getting warm all over.

“Hot,” Georgia snickers. “Honey, that better be us on Saturday night.”

“It will be baby, don’t worry,” Dwayne replies, looking at Teagan. “Take
your shot already.”

Walking around the table, Teagan sees the shot she wants to take. It is
right in front of Justin. She walks in his direction and says, “Excuse me.”
Justin takes a few steps back.  Teagan feels nervous bending over in front
of him. She looks at Kellen, and he nudges his head down; she understands what
he wants her to do. Teagan bends over and sticks her ass out to take the shot.
She pulls the cue stick back slowly and eyes up the shot. Finally, she shoots
and makes it. “Score one for me.”

“Good shot,” Justin gulps.

“Mmmmm,” Teagan hums as she traces her fingers across the table.

“You know what, we need some shots. Baby, do you want a shot or two?”
Kellen asks.

Teagan winks and smiles. “Sure.”

“Tequila?” Kellen mischievously suggests.

“Sure,” Teagan laughs.

“You drink Tequila?” Justin quips. “Seriously?”

“It’s my favorite thing to put in her,” Kellen states. He then stops,
pauses, and says, “Well, it’s my second favorite thing to put in her.”

Teagan bursts out laughing. “Honey, keep those thoughts to yourself.”

“Mmmmm,” he hums. “I can’t help myself when it comes to your body.”

“Go do something productive,” Teagan instructs in a humorous tone.

“Anyone else want a shot?” Kellen asks.

“We will take some,” Dwayne answers.

Kellen looks at Justin. Justin raises an eyebrow, “You’re asking me?”

“No,” Kellen drawls out sarcastically. “I was just staring at you.”

“Oh,” Justin retorts. “I’ll pass.”

Teagan feels Kellen tense up next to her. “Go, Baby, get us some shots.”

“All right,” he says, his voice deepening as he stares at Justin. “I’ll
be right back.”

She watches him go and then turns back to the table. “All right, next
shot. Do you want to call it?”

Dwayne surveys the table and says, “2, right side pocket.”

With a nod, Teagan bends over and nails the shot perfectly. “Woot woot!”
Georgia yells.

Turning to her, Dwayne scolds her, “Aren’t you supposed to be rooting for
your fiancée?”

“I’m an ex-cheerleader, I will root for whomever I want,” Georgia retorts
matter-of-factly, complete with hair flip and her hands on her hips.

“And a damn mighty fine cheerleader you were,” Dwayne murmurs.

“You guys definitely were great at what you did,” Justin interjects, as
he looks at Teagan. She narrows her eyes at him. He looks away quickly.

“Give me another ball,” Teagan tells Dwayne.

“5, left corner pocket,” Dwayne replies.

She walks around to take the shot. Bending over, Teagan studies it. “Do
you need some help?” Justin asks. “It’s a tricky shot.”

“I don’t need anything from you Justin,” Teagan snaps. She takes the shot
and makes it in perfectly.

“Good job.”

Her anger starts to build. She spins around and looks at him. “You don’t
need to compliment me. You aren’t allowed to compliment me. In fact, it’d be
great if you didn’t say anything to me, ever.”

“Teagan,” he exhales. “Talk to me for a few minutes. I need to say some
stuff.”

“No. You have nothing to say that I need to hear,” she shoots back.

“Please,” Justin pleads quietly.

“NO, Justin.” 

Suddenly, she hears, “Is there a problem here?”

Staring Justin down, Teagan says, “No, no problem.”

Justin sighs, “I just want to talk to her privately for a moment.”

“Did we not cover this while on the phone?” Kellen starts. “She doesn’t
want to talk to you. Now, we are going to drop this. Dwayne and Georgia deserve
a beautiful weekend to celebrate their love. This isn’t about you, so knock it
off.”

“Yeah, sorry,” Justin mumbles. “I’m going to get a beer.” With that, he
turns and leaves.

Kellen turns around with the tray of shots. “I’m sorry about that you
guys.”

“No, it’s fine,” Georgia sighs. “Thank you for handling is so
respectfully.”

“We’re here for you,” he replies, passing around the tray. “So, let’s
make a toast.”  Everyone takes a shot and holds it up. “To Dwayne and his lovely
fiancée Georgia, we hope this weekend is one that you will never forget!”

Everyone says, “Cheers,” and takes their shots.

Teagan grimaces, “That stuff is horrible.”

“Then why are we drinking it?” Dwayne laughs.

“She is fun on tequila,” Kellen quips. Teagan rolls her eyes at him. He
bends down and kisses her. Even though she knows it’s for show, the kiss still
makes her melt. He pulls away, and Teagan looks at him. His eyes light up, and
he smiles. She wonders if he feels the same when they kiss, even just a little.

“Come on girl, miss a shot,” Dwayne teases, breaking Teagan and Kellen’s
eye contact.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Teagan draws out, turning from Kellen. “I’m going to
kick your ass.”

“Well bring it sista,” Dwayne retorts back humorously.

Walking around to the other side of the table, Teagan bends over and
takes a shot. A few moves later, she is down to the 8 ball. “Call the pocket.”

“The left side pocket,” Dwayne replies happily.

Justin comes walking back over and quietly says, “That’s an almost impossible
shot.”

“Yeah, but I can at least try,” Teagan responds. She walks around the
table back and forth, checking out her options.

“Will you snap at me if I make a suggestion?” Justin asks.

“Yes,” Teagan retorts. “I don’t need your help.”

“I’m the one who taught you how to play,” Justin counters.

She stands up and turns around. “What, Justin? What are you going to
enlighten me with?”

“You’re awesome at banking it off the side,” Justin states. He walks over
and points.  Hit the 7 ball here; it will bounce and angle off to hit the
8 ball. It should work if the 7 hits it on the right side.”

“Yeah,” Teagan replies with a snarky attitude. “That’s easy enough.”

“Here, I will show you,” Justin says, as he walks over. “Bend over.”

“Like hell!” Kellen shouts. “You aren’t touching her.”

Sneering at him, Justin says, “I am not going to do anything but help
her.”

“I’m sorry,” Teagan interjects. “You’re not touching me.”

“Teagan,” Justin sighs. “I didn’t want to say this in front of everyone.
I wanted to do it alone, but I am sorry, so sorry. I know how much I hurt you.
I was out of my mind, doing coke all the time. It turned me into an ugly person
that I am ashamed of. Before the drugs, I would never have done that to you. I
didn’t mean to hurt you.” Justin’s face looks genuinely hurt, but Teagan
doesn’t care. He did what he did; his words now are hollow.

Teagan opens her mouth to yell at him, when Kellen steps in front of her.
“Listen to me carefully,” he growls at Justin. “You will leave her alone. She
will stand up next to you in the wedding, take pictures, and anything else
Georgia or Dwayne ask her, but if you bring up anything that makes her shed
even one tear, you and I will take it on like gentleman…..OUTSIDE.” The color
drains from Justin’s face despite his glare. Kellen steps one foot closer, “Do
we understand each other? Because this is going to be a beautiful, fun weekend
for everyone, and I will not let you ruin that.”

“Yeah….fine,” Justin retorts.

“Now, my love, take the shot, so we can drink some tequila in
celebration.”

With a nod, Teagan bends over and takes the shot. She does exactly what
Justin had suggested and nails the ball perfectly. “I win!” She cheers.

“Good job baby,” Kellen murmurs into her ear, before kissing her gently on
her neck.  The brush of his lips sends tingles down Teagan, all the way to
her toes. She turns around and kisses him. Kellen grabs her and pulls her hips
tight against his, and she ever so softly moans into his mouth.

“Wow guys,” Dwayne laughs. “You need a room, might want to head home.”

Turning to him, Teagan scoffs, “There are bathrooms.”

Dwayne whistles, “Now, that’s hot!”

“Bullshit,” Justin snaps. “I have known you for far too long. You would
never do anything in a bar bathroom.”

“We haven’t done it a public bathroom, yet,” Teagan giggles. “But we did
get all hot and heavy in the dojo’s shower stall. Sadly, we were rudely
interrupted before we could actually finish what we started.”

“So, is that the way you have been since high school?” Justin asks hotly.

Pissed off, Teagan snaps, “No, not at all. Kellen is the first guy I have
dated since then.” She pauses and then puts on a wicked smile. “He just has
brought out a side of me that I didn’t know existed. It feels incredible. He is
incredible….at everything.” She and Justin glare at each other angrily.

Finally, Justin turns around and says, “Whatever,” and walks away.

“Score one for Teagan,” Kellen barely whispers in her ear.

“Damn straight,” she agrees.

Brushing his lips down her neck, Kellen inquires, “So, can I really take
you in the bathroom?”

“Ummmm, what do you think the answer to that is?” Teagan laughs.

He spins her around, “Oh come on, it will piss him off so much.”

“It will also make my friends think I’m crazy,” Teagan responds
humorously.

“I will make it worth your while,” he whispers, as he pulls her against
him tightly.  “Come on, let me live my fantasy just a little bit.”

Teagan looks up at him and narrows her eyes. “No sex.”

“Didn’t expect it,” Kellen replies. “Come on, Teagan…..” he murmurs
seductively.  “Come into the bathroom with me. We are supposed to be all
over each other this weekend.  We might as well enjoy it.”

Everything in Teagan tightens with nervousness and desire. “Okay,” she
exhales.

Kellen looks at her suggestively. “Come on.” He pulls her past the pool
table.  Dwayne and Georgia stare at them with wide eyes. Teagan waves her
fingers and giggles.

They get to the bathroom, and Kellen looks inside. “Perfect.” He twirls
Teagan out and then pulls her into the bathroom, shutting the door behind them.
He locks it and turns to her with the sexiest look. It makes her breath hitch
in her throat. “Come here,” he says slowly, drawing her forward with his
finger.

Without hesitating she walks straight to him. She looks up at him and
whispers, “What are we going to do?”

Kellen points his thumb to the wall, “Look at what they have.”

Teagan glances over and her eyes widen. There is a condom machine. She
turns back to Kellen. “No.”

“We might as well buy one, just in case,” he teases.

“Okay, buy one, just in case,” Teagan instructs.

Kellen gasps, “You’re serious?”

She instantly blushes and puts her hair behind her ear, “No.”

“We will keep that in mind,” Kellen murmurs. He grabs Teagan and pulls her
against him. “Tell me, what do you want?” he whispers breathlessly.

“I don’t know. What do you want?” Teagan asks timidly.

He hums and runs his hands up her legs and under her dress. Teagan gasps
slightly.  “Relax,” Kellen murmurs. “I am not going anywhere else. Just
here.” He grabs her ass and pulls her tightly against him. “What do you want
Teagan?” He asks. “This is all on you and what you are comfortable with.”

Everything inside of her is clenching in anticipation. “Kiss me,” she
exhales.

Quickly, Kellen’s lips are on hers. Teagan moans and runs her fingers
through his hair. The deeper the kiss goes, the tighter she grips him, further
enticing him as he picks her up. Teagan easily wraps her legs around him. He
spins them around and puts her against the wall. The shock of the cold tile
makes Teagan gasp. “Are you okay?” Kellen exhales in a heavy voice.

“Cold tile,” Teagan replies in between quick breathes.

“Sorry,” Kellen mutters, pulling her away.

“No, it’s fine,” Teagan says, pulling him down to her again. He eagerly
meets her. As they kiss, Teagan separates his lips and runs her tongue against
his.

He quickly pulls away and stutters, “You said no French kissing.”

“Shut up and come here,” Teagan demands, pulling his mouth back to hers.
Kellen moans as he presses against her. Teagan can feel his arousal, and it
shocks her a little. This has never happened to her before. It makes her pulse
race even more, knowing that it’s turning him on that much. It makes her feel
wanted….and sexy.

They kiss each other wildly. Kellen’s fingers dig into her skin. Her
hands rake over his body. Her fingertips knead trenches into his back, pulling
him closer. The closeness of their contact has Teagan aroused in ways she’s
never been before. She is totally lost in the feeling, totally going along with
whatever feels right, without thinking about every detail, for the first
time.  Times passes, Teagan doesn’t know how long. Finally, Kellen pulls
away and takes deep, ragged breaths. “Holy crap.”

“What’s wrong?” Teagan squeaks, catching her own breath.

“I am so unbelievably turned on right now,” he exhales. “The drive to rip
your clothes off is running through every inch of me.”

“Okay,” Teagan exhales in a long breath. “Get a condom.”

Kellen locks his eyes on hers. “You want to have sex in a dirty bar
bathroom? That is what you want your first real experience to be?”